Albert and Janice Meister Family Foundation
Invitation OnlySan Francisco, California · EIN 47-2620690 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$846K
Organizations funded15
Typical grant$50,000
Total assets$19.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $25,000 and $80,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
53% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cityside Jounralism Intiative | Berkeley, CA | Support delivering high quality journalism to underserved communities | $150,000 |
| Climate Emergency Fund | Beverly Hills, CA | Support awareness of climate change and advocacy for sustainable energy | $100,000 |
| Women's Reproductive Rights Assistance Project | Santa Monica, CA | Support women who are financially unable to pay for safe, legal abortions or emergency contraception | $100,000 |
| Flight Path Dance Foundation | New York, NY | Support tuition-free youth dance company and career preparation program for NYC dancers ages 14-18 | $80,000 |
| Freedom to Read Foundation | Chicago, IL | Support freedom of speech and of the press | $75,000 |
| Committee to Protect Journalism | New York, NY | Support press freedom and keeping journalists safe | $60,500 |
| Roger Baldwin Foundation | Chicago, IL | Support protecting the liberties guaranteed by the US constitution | $50,000 |
| 4Pt0 Schools | New Orleans, LA | Support program for high school students to create art portfolios | $50,000 |
| East Bay SPCA | Oakland, CA | Support medical care for animals being taken in | $35,000 |
| Electronic Fronteir Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Support defense of civil liberties in the digital world | $35,000 |
| Block Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | Support nonprofit public journalism | $25,000 |
| City Report | New York, NY | Support nonprofit public journalism | $25,000 |
| Freedom of the Press Foundation | Brooklyn, NY | Support freedom of the press | $25,000 |
| Keep Oakland Beautiful | Oakland, CA | Support litter clean-up event in oakland and promotion of safe, inclusive public spaces | $25,000 |
| Creative Commons Corporation | Mountain View, CA | Support a thriving commons of shared knowledge and culture | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $845,500 | 15 |
| 2023 | $770,000 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202521229349102217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 47-2620690
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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